UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Live the American Dream for yourself and move to the U.S., a cultural melting pot with a thriving economy, a wealth of opportunities, and one of the highest standards of living anywhere on the globe.
GDP
POPULATION: 318,892,103
Population Growth: 0.77%
52,800 USD
GDP (per capita)
GDP (purchasing power parity)
16.72 trillion USD (2013)
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VISA FREE COUNTRIES 155
LOCATION
North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
CAPITAL
Washington, DC
TIME DIFFERENCE
UTC-5
TOTAL AREA
9,826,675 sq. km
AGE DEMOGRAPHICS
0-14: 19.4%,
15-24: 13.7%,
5-54: 39.9%,
55-64: 12.6%,
65+: 13.9%
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7%
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RELIGIONS
Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%, unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4%
GOVERNMENT TYPE
Constitution-based federal republic, strong democratic tradition
CURRENCY
US dollar (USD)
EXCHANGE RATE
1 USD = 0.85 EUR (2014)
United States of America
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) administers the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, created by Congress in 1990 for stimulation of the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. Investing through regional centers designated by USCIS may also qualify for EB-5 Visa.
Why the USA?
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Live the American Dream for yourself and move to the U.S., a cultural melting pot with a thriving economy, a wealth of opportunities, and one of the highest standards of living anywhere on the globe.
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Known the world over as the land of opportunity, the United States of America boasts a rich and diverse culture, one of the strongest currencies in the world, and one of the most sought-after passports on the planet. Through the USA EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, applicants can enjoy a host of exclusive benefits including:
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Benefits
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No language skills required;
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No minimum education required;
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No business or managerial experience required;
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Investment capital can come from a gift, inheritance, business ownership or any other lawful activities;
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No obligation to live in the area of investment;
Eligibility
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Be at least 21 years of age
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Show legal source of assets and funds
Investment Options
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There are two investment options within the USA EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program:
Minimum Investment Requirements
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
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There are two routes of investment under the immigrant investor program, investors may either invest directly in a new commercial enterprise, or through designated EB-5 Regional Centers that sponsors capital investment projects.
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Foreign investors choosing the direct route will have to satisfy the capital investment requirements and job creation requirements set out as follows:
Capital Investment Requirements
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A minimum investment of USD1,800,000 should be made to a new commercial enterprise, unless the enterprise is located in a targeted employment area (TEA), in which case the minimum investment is USD900,000. A TEA includes (i) rural areas or (ii) areas with unemployment at least 150% of the national average.
Job Creation Requirements
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In addition, investments made have to create full-time jobs directly for at least 10 qualifying employees within 2 years to obtain permanent residence. This means the new commercial enterprise must itself be the employer of the qualifying employees.
Regional Center Program
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In taking up the regional center route, the required amount of investments are the same as the direct route, but the money can be invested to an enterprise through a government-approved regional center. Since most regional centers are located in the TEAs, the usual amount of investment in regional center projects will only be USD900,000, which proves to be less burdensome.
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Unlike a direct investor, a regional center investor can satisfy the job-creation requirement by creating either direct or indirect full-time jobs for at least 10 employees within 2 years. Indirect jobs have a wider meaning so long as it is created due to capital investment in the new commercial enterprise.
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After 2 years, if the project invested by the applicant creates 10 jobs, the investor (and his spouse and unmarried children under 21) are eligible to become a permanent resident.